Bledisloe Park

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Bledisloe Park is a cricket and football (soccer) ground in Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand. It is named after Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe.CricketThe first recorded match held on the ground came in December 1950 when Franklin played King Country in the 1950/51 Hawke Cup. The ground later held two first-class matches which saw Northern Districts play Auckland in the 1976/77 Shell Cup and Wellington in the 1989/90 Shell Trophy. Two List A matches have also been held there, with Northern Districts playing Auckland in the 1977/78 Gillette Cup and in the 1980/81 Shell Cup.

"A cool place for a walk, literally! With plenty of shaded native bush and a swimming hole to help you beat the heat on a hot Palmy day.Join the native birds as the path through this park journeys through one of Palmerston North's native bush remnants. It also links up with the Turitea Stream, where babbling water, birdsong and fresh bush scent combine to create an oasis of calm.Take your togs because the stream and swimming hole are a perfect place for a swim."